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What is the critical temperature of mercury at which superconductivity occurs?
What is the critical temperature of mercury at which superconductivity occurs?
- -269°C (correct)
- 100 K
- 0 K
- 4.2 K (correct)
Which of the following elements is NOT mentioned as a superconductor?
Which of the following elements is NOT mentioned as a superconductor?
- Copper (correct)
- Zinc
- Mercury
- Lead
What is one of the key applications of superconducting materials?
What is one of the key applications of superconducting materials?
- Electric batteries
- Solar panels
- Electromagnets (correct)
- Fiber optics
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has the highest energy?
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has the highest energy?
What happens to light when it passes from one medium to another?
What happens to light when it passes from one medium to another?
How are electromagnetic waves best defined?
How are electromagnetic waves best defined?
What is a common use for superconducting magnets?
What is a common use for superconducting magnets?
Which electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelength?
Which electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelength?
What is the formula to calculate the quantity of charge passed over a specified time?
What is the formula to calculate the quantity of charge passed over a specified time?
Which of the following correctly defines the Faraday Constant?
Which of the following correctly defines the Faraday Constant?
What does Ohm's Law express in relation to voltage, current, and resistance?
What does Ohm's Law express in relation to voltage, current, and resistance?
Which unit is used to express electrical resistivity?
Which unit is used to express electrical resistivity?
What is the relationship between electrical conductivity and electrical resistivity?
What is the relationship between electrical conductivity and electrical resistivity?
What does a low electrical resistivity indicate about a material?
What does a low electrical resistivity indicate about a material?
Which grouping of materials would have conductivities typically ranging from $10^{-6}$ to $10^{4}$ (S/m)?
Which grouping of materials would have conductivities typically ranging from $10^{-6}$ to $10^{4}$ (S/m)?
What is the SI unit for electrical conductivity?
What is the SI unit for electrical conductivity?
Flashcards
Quantity of Charge (Q)
Quantity of Charge (Q)
The quantity of charge passed through a conductor is directly proportional to the current flowing and the time for which it flows. It is measured in Coulombs (C).
Current (I)
Current (I)
The unit of electrical current, measured in Amperes (A).
Time (t)
Time (t)
Unit of time, measured in seconds (s).
Faraday Constant (F)
Faraday Constant (F)
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Ohm's Law
Ohm's Law
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Resistance (R)
Resistance (R)
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Electrical Conductivity (σ)
Electrical Conductivity (σ)
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Electrical Resistivity (ρ)
Electrical Resistivity (ρ)
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Critical Temperature
Critical Temperature
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Superconductivity
Superconductivity
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Electromagnetic Radiation
Electromagnetic Radiation
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Electromagnetic Spectrum
Electromagnetic Spectrum
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Superconducting Magnet
Superconducting Magnet
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Light Interactions with Solids
Light Interactions with Solids
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Transmission
Transmission
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Absorption
Absorption
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Study Notes
Electrolysis
- The quantity of charge (Q) is calculated by multiplying current (I) by time (t): Q = I × t
- Q is measured in coulombs (C), I in amperes (A), and t in seconds (s)
- The Faraday constant (F) is equal to 96484 C/mol.
- F represents the quantity of electricity carried by one mole of electrons.
Ohm's Law
- To create a current flow through a resistance, a voltage (V) must be present across that resistance.
- Ohm's Law describes the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance.
- Ohm's Law formula: V = I × R
- V is voltage in volts (V), I is current in amperes (A), and R is resistance in ohms (Ω).
Electrical Resistivity
- Electrical resistivity (ρ) is a material property quantifying how strongly it resists electric current.
- Low resistivity implies ease of current flow.
- The SI unit for electrical resistivity is ohm⋅meter (Ω⋅m).
- Electrical resistivity is calculated via: ρ = (RA)/l
- R is the electrical resistance
- R is the cross-sectional area
- l is the length of the specimen
Electrical Conductivity
- Electrical conductivity (σ) is the reciprocal of electrical resistivity.
- It measures a material's ability to conduct electric current and expressed as siemens per metre (S/m).
- σ = 1/ρ
- Materials are classified as conductors, semiconductors, or insulators based on their conductivity.
Superconductivity
- In 1911, Kamerlingh Onnes and his team discovered superconductivity in mercury at a critical temperature of 4.2 K.
- Superconductivity is the phenomenon where a material's electrical resistance drops to zero below a specific critical temperature.
- Some important superconducting elements include Aluminum, Cadmium, Mercury, Zinc, Lead.
- Superconducting magnets are utilized in MRI and levitating trains.
Electromagnetic Radiation
- Electromagnetic radiation propagates through space, carrying electromagnetic energy.
- Examples of electromagnetic radiation encompass radio waves, microwaves, X-rays, and gamma rays.
- Visible light is a small portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
- Electromagnetic spectrum is categorized by wavelength (increasing wavelength) and energy (increasing).
Light Interactions with Solids
- When light moves from one medium to another (e.g., air to a solid), some light is reflected, some absorbed, and some transmitted.
- Materials are classified as transparent, translucent, and opaque based on how well they transmit light.
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Test your understanding of electrolysis, Ohm's Law, and electrical resistivity with this quiz. You will encounter questions related to charge calculation, voltage-resistance relationships, and materials' electrical properties. Prepare to evaluate your knowledge in these fundamental concepts of electricity!
